At a workshop last Friday, a Grantee Partner turned to me and said, “I love that The Women’s Foundation doesn’t just give money but that they also give us the tools needed to be successful.”
After attending the same workshop she did, I couldn’t have agreed more!
I am new to The Women’s Foundation and decided to attend a Grantee Partner workshop titled, “Essential Components of Successful Fundraising” facilitated by Tori O’Neal-McElrath, a consultant for The Women’s Foundation. As someone who is new to fundraising, I thought the workshop would be a great learning opportunity for me.
Girl, was I right!
Tori was just amazing. The attendees were so engaged in the workshop that the four hours just flew by. Tori did a great job of tailoring the workshop to where organizations were in their fundraising efforts, a challenge as there were some organizations that didn’t have a development plan and other, more seasoned organizations that did. Yet because of Tori’s expertise and delivery, we all left with much more knowledge than we had at the beginning.
I’ve worked at The Women’s Foundation for four months now and in that time I’ve seen a number of Grantee Partner workshops scheduled but have never participated in one. This was my chance to see The Women’s Foundation’s approach to partnership in action. I knew that these workshops were a part of the partnerships that The Women’s Foundation fosters with its Grantee Partners. But, it wasn’t until I attended this workshop that I realized what a real impact the workshops have on Grantees.
The Women’s Foundation doesn’t just give money and walk away. Through these workshops, The Women’s Foundation provides much needed support and education to non-profit organizations serving women and girls. After seeing Tori in action and hearing the applause given, I now know just how important the Grantee Partner workshops are and I’m just that much more proud to say I work at The Washington Area Women’s Foundation.
